Archibald Pearce born abt. 1842

Archibald Pearce born abt. 1842

I am looking for information on Archibald Pearce from North Carolina. I know that he was in the Civil War and was in the 1st Company and 1st Regiment of the North Carolina Infantry. He was 20 years old Jan 21, 1862 when he entered the service. I believe that he might be my g.g.g. grandfather. My grandmother sent away for his military records, that I have the copies of. Unfortunately my grandmother had a stroke about a year ago and no one else in the family can tell me how we are related.

Re: Archibald Pearce born abt. 1842

Hey Claudia Archibald was in Company I (Letter i), 1ST Regt. not First Company. My grandfather was also in the Company I. I know Archibald was captured at Gettysburg on July 4, 1863. I have other info but to link you to him I will need to know who your grandfather is etc.. You can E-mail me privately if you wish at Pwright21@nc.rr.com.PrestonLouisburg, Franklin County, NC

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Thank you for that information. It is really hard to read the Civil War Muster Rolls that I have copies of. I knew that he was severly wounded at Ellyson's Mill, VA and then inprisoned at Gettysburg, PA. I have his release date too.

I know that ARCHIBALD is a direct decendant of JOHN J. PEARCE of Franklin Co., NC but I don't know how...I suspect that he is either the father or uncle of JOHN J. He was married to MATTIE W. and they had 10 children. Their first born is my great grandmother, MARY JULIA PEARCE, who married WILLIAM R. HOLDEN my great grandfather. Their first born was CLARA BANE HOLDEN who was my grandmother. She married DAVIS CASWELL CATLETT my grandfather.

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Preston,Saw your emails about the Pearce's of Franklin Co. I too am a descendant of the Pearces. I come from John and his brother Nathan both!! One is my 4th great-grandfather, the other is my 3rd gr-grandfather.My 2nd great grandfather was in the 1st NC Regiment, Company I also. Yes, they were related and most likely knew each other before the war. My gr-gr grandfather was Sidney Richard Mitchell. He was born in 1844 and entered the war at age 17. He married Nancy Pearce in 1862 in Franklin Co.Where is this Archibald Pearce in the line? I have TONS of Pearce info but don't see him. Phyllis

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Phyllis,I see you have "TONS of Pearce info". Might you have anything on a William Pearce (Pierce) born abt. 1814, married to Wyatt from Franklin Co.? Children listed as Sacarisa, Silvanus, Susan, Bejamin, Levi, William Fenner, Ann, Atlas G., Frances A. and Isaac.

This Archibald/ "Baldie"/ "Baldy"/ appears to be the son of John Jackson Pearce & Jane ____? who are in Wake Co. in 1850 (Cross Roads District) and 1860 (North Eastern Division).Possibly Jane is Jane/Jiney Alford..... there is a Wake Co. marr. bond which seems to fit - dated 29 Nov 1831, John Pearce Jr. to Jiney Alford, Timothy Barham bondsman.

"Baldy" Pearce is shown age 11 in 1850, then age 18 in 1860, but there is no doubt this is the same family.

Other children of John Jackson Pearce & Jane (per the 1850 & 1860 censuses):Allison (male) b ca 1832; Bryant (b ca 1836); Calvin (b ca 1836 - shown same age, 14, as Bryant in 1850; shown age 20 in 1860; possibly these were twins, but Bryant is not in the household in 1860); Richard b ca 1846; James b ca 1848.Also in the household both in 1850 & 1860 is a Lotty Pearce, b ca 1825, who could be a sister to John Jackson Pearce.

This Archibald/ "Baldie"/ "Baldy"/ appears to be the son of John Jackson Pearce & Jane ____? who are in Wake Co. in 1850 (Cross Roads District) and 1860 (North Eastern Division).Possibly Jane is Jane/Jiney Alford..... there is a Wake Co. marr. bond which seems to fit - dated 29 Nov 1831, John Pearce Jr. to Jiney Alford, Timothy Barham bondsman.

See my other message w/i this thread. Hope this helps.

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Does anyone who is researching have a John Pierce/Pearce who was born in 1770, or 1772, and was married to Martha _?_. They were both from North Carolina, probably married in North Carolinab efore 1799. I have searched for his line for years and would love to know his parents. Brenda (Pierce) Adamson

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There is a great book now available called 'Franklin County Heritage North Carolina, Vol I, 2008, that has a article on your Archibale. I am also related to this Pearce family. Let me know if I can help.